Seven arrested in Anna for meth, heroin offenses

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Union County State's Attorney Tyler R. Edmonds on Sept. 16 reported that seven persons have been charged in connection with an investigation of methamphetamine and heroin offenses.

The investigation was conducted by the Union County Sheriff's Office.

Edmonds reported the arrests of the following persons:

Ty W. Dalton of 115 Kohler St. in Anna, who has been charged with one count of conspiracy: unlawful participation in methamphetamine production, a Class 1 felony; one count of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, a Class 2 felony; one count of unlawful possession of methamphetamine manufacturing materials, a Class 2 felony; and two counts of methamphetamine related child endangerment, both Class 2 felonies.

Jeanne L. Dalton, also known as Jeanne L. Rowan, 42, of 115 Kohler St. in Anna, who has been charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, both Class 1 felonies; one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, a Class 1 felony; two counts of methamphetamine related child endangerment, both Class 2 felonies; and two counts of unlawful use of property in violation of the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act, both Class 2 felonies.

Jenny D. Spurlock, 30, of Jonesboro, who has been charged with one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, a Class 1 felony.

Meagan L. Miller, 20, of 390 Nimmo Rd. in rural Dongola, who has been charged with one count of conspiracy: unlawful participation in methamphetamine production, a Class 1 felony; and 10 counts of unlawful purchase of methamphetamine precursor, all Class 4 felonies.

Chance C. Chapman, 18, of 190 Pine Tree Ln. in rural Cobden, who has been charged with one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, a Class 1 felony.

Larry D. Ledbetter, 27, of 4390 State Forest Rd. in rural Wolf Lake, who has been charged with one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, a Class 1 felony.

Frankie L. Fowler, 20, of 116 Casper Church Rd. in rural Anna, who has been charged with one count of methamphetamine delivery, a Class 2 felony; and one count of possession of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony.

Charges were filed following a four-month-long investigation of alleged methamphetamine and heroin activity at a residence at 115 Kohler St. in Anna. The investigation was conducted by the Union County Sheriff's Office.

On Aug. 16, Union County Sheriff's Office deputies executed a search warrant and arrested Ty Dalton, Jeanne Dalton and Frankie Fowler at the 115 Kohler St. residence.

Each of the seven defendants subsequently were indicted by a Union County grand jury.

Each of those who were arrested were being held on $100,000 bond at the Jackson County Jail in Murphysboro.

The residence at 115 Kohler St. and two vehicles also were seized as part of the investigation and forfeiture actions filed by the Union County state's attorney's office are pending in Union County Circuit Court in Jonesboro.

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office, the Murphysboro Police Department, the Anna Police Department, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Union County animal control assisted in execution of the Aug. 16 search warrant.



<p>This house at 115 Kohler Street in Anna was seized as a drug investigation in Union County.</p>


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